States » SouthPosted at: Oct 18 2026 4:54PM


Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrest 2 in digital arrest fraud case

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested two people for allegedly facilitating a digital arrest fraud involving Rs 29.17 lakh by arranging mule bank accounts and routing the defrauded money through multiple accounts to conceal the money trail.
The accused, Mohd Ashfaq Hussain (27) and Ahmed Najeeb Uddin (27), both residents of Ameerpet, were apprehended on October 17. Another accused, Sachin of Bengaluru, is absconding.
According to a police release on Sunday, a 63-year-old retired employee was targeted in March 2025 by fraudsters impersonating officials of the Delhi Police, CBI and Enforcement Directorate. They allegedly threatened him with arrest in a money-laundering case and persuaded him and his daughter to transfer Rs 29,17,668 under the pretext of verification, promising a refund.
Investigations revealed that the arrested accused allegedly helped route the money through bank accounts and cash deposit machines before it was used to purchase USDT cryptocurrency. They reportedly received commissions for facilitating the transactions. Police seized two Apple iPhones from their possession and found that around 16 cases across India were linked to the alleged fraudulent activities.
The accused were produced before a court in Hyderabad. Further investigation is underway to trace the absconding accused and identify others involved in the fraud.
UNI VV RSA
Tags: #Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrest 2 in digital arrest fraud case
More News

417 drunk driving cases booked in Hyderabad, 320 in Cyberabad during weekend drives

18 Oct 2026 | 5:42 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) Hyderabad and Cyberabad Traffic Police booked a total of 737 motorists for drunk driving during special enforcement drives conducted over the weekend on October 16 and 17.

see more..

Music composer and singer Thenisai Thendral Deva laid to rest with full state honours

18 Oct 2026 | 5:17 PM

Chennai, Oct 18 (UNI) Tens and hundreds of people bade a tearful adieu as the mortal remains of veteran music composer and singer Thenisai Thendral Deva, who passed away yesterday, was laid to rest with full state honours at his native Sakkaramallur village at Arcot in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu on Sunday evening.

see more..

Kakinada Collector inspects fishing harbour, reviews development plan

18 Oct 2026 | 5:13 PM

Kakinada, Oct 18 (UNI) District Collector M. N. Harendhira Prasad on Sunday inspected the Fishing Harbour in Kakinada and reviewed the infrastructure, fish storage and export facilities as part of efforts to strengthen harbour development in line with international fish export regulations.

see more..

Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police arrest 2 in digital arrest fraud case

18 Oct 2026 | 4:54 PM

Hyderabad, Oct 18 (UNI) Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police have arrested two people for allegedly facilitating a digital arrest fraud involving Rs 29.17 lakh by arranging mule bank accounts and routing the defrauded money through multiple accounts to conceal the money trail.

see more..

Wet spell to continue, Low Pressure Area forms over Bay, set to intensify NE monsoon rains in TN

18 Oct 2026 | 4:38 PM

Chennai, Oct 18 (UNI) A Low Pressure Area has formed over Southwest Arabian Sea on Sunday and it would become more marked during the next 24 hrs, further intensifying the rainfall activity in Tamil Nadu, even as the Northeast monsoon has been vigorous over the State.

see more..